4/5 (SA): Santa Anita Derby (Gr. I) + 3 Gr. II Stakes

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Not sure what happened with El Gato Malo.

I just don't think he's good enough. His 99 Beyer was earned with a dream setup, and today he moved early and wide, but that was it, nothing else left.

Colonel John meanwhile waited to make his move, then came out and just wore down the pacemakers. He was the only horse to close in the race. Not bad. Does he handle the dirt? That is the next question.